Charter School Concerns Voiced by KEA President
An organization representing public school employees in Kentucky is worried about the impact charter schools will have on the commonwealth. A law that went into effect this year allows applications for...
View ArticleGroup Appointed by Bevin Begins Writing Charter School Regulations
A group of Kentuckians tasked with setting up a framework for charter schools to operate is officially down to work. The Charter Schools Advisory Council held its first meeting on Monday and began...
View ArticleCharter Schools in Kentucky Could Be Delayed
Charter schools might not come to Kentucky this year after all. Last year, Kentucky became the 44th state to make charter schools legal. But the mechanism to pay for them expires June 30. Republican...
View ArticleWhat's the Future of Charter Schools in Kentucky?
The opening of charter schools in Kentucky could be delayed if a two-year budget passed this week by the General Assembly is signed by Governor Bevin. The spending plan contains no funding for...
View ArticleKentucky Board Of Education Approves Charter School Guidelines
The Kentucky Board of Education has approved a list of principles to guide state policymakers if the legislature passes a bill clearing the way for charter schools in the state. Kentucky is one of...
View ArticleAttorney General Beshear Cautions State Lawmakers On Charter Schools
Attorney General Andy Beshear says if the legislature approves a bill to allow charter schools in the state, it needs to make sure public schools are adequately funded under the new system to avoid...
View ArticleCharter Schools Are Likely Coming To Kentucky. So, What Are They?
Kentucky is one of seven states in the U.S. that doesn’t allow charter schools. But the General Assembly is likely to soon approve a bill that would make the organizations a reality in the Bluegrass....
View ArticleUnder DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work
A key Senate committee today voted to approve the nomination of Betsy DeVos, a school choice activist and billionaire Republican donor, to be Secretary of Education, despite fierce objections of Senate...
View ArticleIn Kentucky, Debate Over Charter Schools Pits ‘Urban vs. Rural’
When Kentucky lawmakers return to Frankfort next week, they’re expected to take up charter school legislation. Republican leaders are confident that some form of charter school enabling legislation...
View ArticleCharter Schools Would Be Allowed in Kentucky Under Bill Introduced in State...
The chairman of the Kentucky House Education Committee has introduced legislation that would allow charter schools to open in the commonwealth. Unlike past versions limited to pilot projects, the bill...
View ArticleBevin Throws Support Behind Latest Charter School Bill
Gov. Matt Bevin announced his support for the latest charter school bill introduced in the General Assembly. The legislation would allow non-profit or for-profit organizations to create new charter...
View ArticleUPDATED: Kentucky House Approves Charter School Bill
After a lengthy debate and rushed legislative process, the state House of Representatives has passed a charter schools bill. The measure passed 56-39. The legislation now heads to the state Senate,...
View ArticleAs Lawmakers Work Toward Compromise, Fate Of Charter Schools Bill Is Uncertain
The chair of the Senate Education Committee says he expects a revised version of the charter schools bill to be presented next week so that lawmakers have time to pass the legislation before time runs...
View ArticleKentucky Charter Schools Bill Headed To Governor’s Desk
UPDATE 9:31 p.m. : The Kentucky House has approved legislation authorizing charter schools in the state. The final vote was 53-43. After weeks of not moving, the legislation emerged in a legislative...
View ArticleWhat's on Gov. Bevin's Desk As The 'Veto Period' Begins
As the dust settles on the main part of the legislative session, the Republican-led General Assembly has passed most of its priorities. A handful of bills approved in early January have already been...
View ArticleGovernor Signs Kentucky Charter Schools Bill Into Law
Gov. Matt Bevin has signed the charter schools bill into law, allowing the alternative institutions to open up this fall after an application process. Kentucky is the 44 th state in the country to...
View ArticleEducation Groups Scrutinize Executive Order by Bevin
The Kentucky School Boards Association says it has some questions about an executive order by Governor Matt Bevin. The order creates a Charter Schools Advisory Council that will help implement charters...
View ArticleHere’s Some Of The New Kentucky Laws That Take Effect Today
Today is the day that new laws passed earlier this year by the Kentucky General Assembly take effect. Gov. Matt Bevin signed more than 130 bills into law, dealing with issues ranging from charter...
View ArticleCharter School Concerns Voiced by KEA President
An organization representing public school employees in Kentucky is worried about the impact charter schools will have on the commonwealth. A law that went into effect this year allows applications for...
View ArticleGroup Appointed by Bevin Begins Writing Charter School Regulations
A group of Kentuckians tasked with setting up a framework for charter schools to operate is officially down to work. The Charter Schools Advisory Council held its first meeting on Monday and began...
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